US Supreme Court will reconsider whether internet sales should be taxed

By Patrick Springer on Jan 12, 2018 at 11:08 p.m.
Julie Robbins, co-owner of Pinch & Pour in downtown Fargo, worries that online rivals who don't have to collect sales taxes pose unfair competition for her business. Patrick Springer / Forum News Service1 / 2
Todd Cody, manager of the Red Silo home decor store in downtown Fargo, said his specialty shop isn't heavily affected by the advantage out-of-state online vendors have in not having to collect sales taxes -- but understands how many merchants are hurt. Patrick Springer / Forum News Service2 / 2

FARGO — Julie and Gregg Robbins, proprietors of side-by-side stores Pinch & Pour and Fowlers Heritage Co., are among the legions of brick-and-mortar merchants who will eagerly await the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in a case involving taxation of internet sales.

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